A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

Wang Digou was stunned when he heard Niu Ben's loud voice!

What did I hear?

Niu Ben actually wants to surrender?!

Wang Digou swallowed hard, quickly held his breath, and continued eavesdropping.

Another person's voice came from next door.

"General Niu, there are countless Khitan soldiers outside, and we only have a few hundred men. If we don't surrender, we will only face death."

Niu Ben, full of grievances, complained bitterly.

"I told you, I want to surrender. I'm not stupid. There are so many Khitans, there's no way this whole city can be defended."

The key issue is that Li Rui refuses to surrender! Many of his soldiers only listen to him.

The man continued.

"It's simple. We'll trick him into thinking we need to discuss defense strategies, then set an ambush and tie him up!"

Niu Ben remained silent for a moment, then agreed.

"Okay, but someone from the Khitan side needs to be sent to tell them I want to surrender and to set a time."

"Yes, we should send someone who has nothing to do with Li Rui."

"Not only that, it would be best if they had a grudge against Li Rui, that would increase the credibility."

"Who should we send?"

"Yes, who should we send?"

Just then.

Wang Digou's heart pounded with excitement, his hands trembled!

He pushed open the door next door!

Niu Ben and his deputy were startled, and their expressions changed drastically.

"Wang Di Gou? What are you doing here!"

"Quick, kill him! He probably overheard what we just said."

Seeing that Niu Ben was about to draw his sword, Wang Digou hurriedly said.

"Commander Niu, I'm willing to go and deliver the message to the Khitan!"

Niu Ben was taken aback, sheathed his long sword, and said in astonishment.

"you?"

Wang Digou chuckled, closed the door, and lowered his voice.

"It's me, Commander Niu! Have you forgotten? I have an irreconcilable feud with Li Rui!"

Niu Ben suddenly realized what was happening and clapped his hands repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes, you were the one who orchestrated Li Rui's infiltration of the enemy camp, weren't you? And later you even tried to steal his wife!"

Wang Digou's smile widened.

"That's right. I have a grudge against Li Rui, and I don't want to be trapped in this city. So, let me go and deliver a message to the Khitan."

After it's done, I don't want anything else, I just want to be allowed to kill that bastard Li Rui myself!

Upon hearing this, Niu Ben and his deputy exchanged a glance.

The latter nodded.

"feasible."

Niu Ben immediately made the decision.

"Alright, I'll send you!"

Wang Digou was about to agree.

Suddenly, a startled and angry shout came from the doorway.

"You actually plotted to harm Li Fengshi and surrender the entire city? I... I'm going to tell Li Fengshi!"

The three people inside were shocked and turned to look.

"The lieutenant exclaimed in surprise."

"It's Zhang Yaozu! He's Li Rui's confidant, quick, kill him!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Niu Ben dashed out the door.

The long sword was drawn and, with a soft thud, slashed fiercely at Zhang Yaozu's back!

"ah!!"

Zhang Yaozu screamed in agony as a large amount of blood gushed from his back, and he collapsed to the ground.

Wang Digou was still in shock, swallowing hard and feeling lingering fear.

Fortunately, he expressed his intention to surrender in time, otherwise he would have ended up like Zhang Yaozu.

Niu Ben turned his head and said in a deep voice.

"With Zhang Yaozu dead, Li Rui will inevitably become suspicious. There's no time left."

"Wang Digou, you must leave the city immediately and go to the Khitan to surrender!"

The lieutenant stepped forward solemnly and grabbed Wang Digou.

"Come with me quickly."

"well……"

Wang Digou readily agreed, without giving it any further thought.

The two hurried along, quickly disappearing into the thick darkness of the night.

Niu Ben gazed into the distance until he could no longer see the two figures, then turned around.

Niu Ben kicked Zhang Yaozu in the buttocks and laughed and cursed.

"Hey, get up! The ground's cold, don't catch a chill."

Zhang Yaozu, who had just screamed and whose blood was splattered everywhere.

He chuckled and quickly got up.

Brushing the dust off his clothes, Zhang Yaozu said smugly.

"How was it? Not bad, right?"

At this moment, a person stepped out from behind the screen and said calmly.

"That's so fake. The blood pack hasn't even exploded yet, and you've already made a sound."

Zhang Yaozu scratched his head sheepishly, looking worried.

"Did that dog, Wangdi, figure it out?"

"No, he's prone to emotional fluctuations and doesn't notice these details. Your acting was actually quite good."

The person who emerged from behind the screen was naturally Li Rui.

He pointed to the horse blood on Zhang Yaozu's back and laughed.

"Go change your clothes first, the smell of horse blood is too strong."

As soon as Zhang Yaozu left, Niu Ben said in a deep voice.

"Are you really going to do that? It's too dangerous!"

Li Rui also said in a deep voice.

"Every step we take is dangerous; our only option is to fight, to give it our all, to survive!"

Niu Ben took a deep breath and said.

"I understand. I will go and gather the soldiers to prepare."

Li Rui nodded, but left the military camp and went to an inn.

As soon as he entered, Liu Duobao asked with a worried expression.

"General Li, are we about to send out troops? I see the soldiers in the city are all assembling."

Li Rui nodded and looked up to see Liu Fuji on the second floor.

The woman is still so beautiful.

Even without saying a word, she exudes a captivating allure.

"You shall set off from the west of the city early tomorrow morning, taking my armor, valuables, and warhorses, and head south along the Taihang Mountains all the way to Dingzhou."

Li Rui did not consult with them.

This was the only chance to save Liu Duobao and Liu Fuji, and also the only chance to move the armor and warhorses.

beep, beep...

Liu Fuji ran downstairs, her bright blue eyes filled with worry.

"And what about you?"

Li Rui shook his head.

"To ensure the plan goes perfectly, I cannot reveal it now, but I assure you, you will survive."

As he spoke, Li Rui took out a map and handed it to Liu Fuji.

"Follow the route I drew, and you will arrive in Dingzhou, find a woman named Wang Shuyu, and then settle down there."

"You'll know my fate in a month at most."

Liu Fuji's heart clenched, and she asked through gritted teeth.

What was the outcome?

Li Rui, however, remained calm.

"If I succeed, I will be promoted and given a title, and then I will come to Dingzhou to find you."

If I fail, you should sell all the armor and warhorses and give half of the money to Wang Shuyu. She knows what to do with it.

As for the remaining money, consider it your travel expenses. Go to Cangzhou and buy salt.

The words fell.

Liu Fuji knew perfectly well that Li Rui wasn't entirely confident he would survive the trip.

"Li Rui, you might be able to surrender to the Khitan..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Rui interrupted him.

"Enough! Stop talking about surrendering. I am a Han Chinese, and as a Han Chinese, I will die a Han ghost. I will never live a life of dishonor."

Liu Fuji's eyes trembled, and her heart pounded wildly.

Li Rui hesitated for a moment, but ultimately gave up the idea of ​​forcibly taking Liu Fuji as his own.

He turned and left, returning to his residence.

At this critical moment, forcibly taking Liu Fuji will surely bring many rewards.

But Li Rui still has some conscience.

Besides, he had been planning this operation for a long time.

There's a chance of failure, but the chance of success isn't small either!

It's really unnecessary...

As Li Rui was in his small room, pondering the various details of the plan.

Suddenly, a series of light footsteps came from the doorway.

"Who?"

The person outside the door was silent for a moment, then spoke softly.

"Li Lang, Buddha Maiden, I'm willing to see you off on your journey."

Under the cover of night, a stunningly beautiful woman leans against the door.

The moonlight caressed her tall figure, making her slender waist appear as two white crescent moons.

Li Rui found it hard to believe.

Liu Fuji smiled sweetly, playing with her playful strands of hair, and bit her lip as she spoke.

"What? Doesn't Li Lang like me?"

Li Rui shook his head.

"You don't have to do this."

Liu Fuji didn't care, and with a small leap, she plunged directly into Li Rui's arms!

She hooked her snow-white jade foot back and closed the door.

In the pitch-black room, only Liu Fuji's slightly seductive voice could be heard.

"The women of our Kingdom of Khotan are not as complicated as you Central Plains women. If we meet someone we like, we just knock her out and take her home."

"Your martial arts skills are superior, and I can't defeat you. So I'll hook you and make you willingly enter my door~"

at the same time.

Liu Duobao searched the inn thoroughly but couldn't find his niece.

Looking at the moonlight outside the window, Liu Duobao sighed heavily.

"Sigh! Now I really am the Third Uncle."